The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-24

and power at their discretion to accept bids for
particular portions Of the work, If tor the adj
vantage OF the state: and all measurements and
accounts az the work progresses shall show in
detail the amount and character Of the work for
which payment is made.
SEC IA. The cost to the state Of the site for
said soldiers home" shall be paid out Of the
appropriations herein made, but shall not ex-
coed the sum Of ten thousand dollars 100000
SEC. IS. The moneys herein appropriated for
purchasing the site. and constructor. said SOL
diers home, shall be paid to the parties to whom
they may become due and payable, directly
from the treasury OF the state. ON the warrant OF
the state auditor and The state auditor is hereby
authorized and required % draw the said warrants
for money due under this act upon the order
Of the board OF trustees or their executive COM
mittee accompanied by vouchers therefor.
SEC. IL. No trustee or officer OF the said in
sttuton shall be in any way interested in any
contracts for the erection Of said building or
buildings, or furnishing any materials for said
building or buildings, or supplies for said home:
and if any trustee or officer shall at any time te
30 interested, he shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor. and, on conviction thereof. shall be
punished by fine in any sum not exceeding five
SEC. ] :. Before making payments for the lands,
for the purchase OF which provision Is herein
made. the seller shall furnish to the trustees an
abstract Of title. which shall be submitted by
the trustees to the attorney general for examin-
ation and to the governor for his approval, and
money shall be paid for the said lands with
out perfect conveyance OF title in tee simple to
the state by warranty deed. And deeds Of con-
veyance for the same siNll be placed in and re-
SEC. Is. The said board OF trustees shall have
the general supervision over and shall prescribe
rules for the government and management OF
said soldiers home. They shall make. subject
to the approval OF the governor all ne-lful by
laws and regulations governing the admission,
mainenance t and asehaIse 2f the inmates Ct
the spirit and provisions Of this act. They shnil
appoint a cominandant for said soldiers home.
Said commandment shall nominate for the action
OF the board Of trustees, all necessary Suhord-
nate officials and employees. who NAV be sus-
pended by said comluandant for netlicicncy or
misconduct but in the case Of the suspension OF
such subordinate official, state Inent Of the case
shall be reported by the commandment to the
hoard Of trustees, who shall offer such sus-
thereon shall be final. The board shall fix the
salary OF the commandment, ana Of all subordi-
nate officials and employees: provided. the
amount so paid shall not exceed such reasonable
compensation as is paid for the like service in
similar institutions.
SEC. 10. Said board of trustees shall appoint
. secretary and from their number president,
and an executive committee, TO serve for such
period, and to perform their duties under such
scribed in the bylaws OF said board not incon-
sistent with the provisions Of this act. The
treasurer of the state shall be eX-otficio the
treasurer of the board.
The secretary shall keep a faithful record Of
all transactions Of the board OF trustees and the
books, records and accounts pertaining to said
soldiers home, and to the administration of the
soldiers' home fund and the soldiers relief fund
hereinafter provided for, under rules and regu-
latiOns to be established by said board of trust
ees. and shall receive such salary as said board
OF trustees may determine.
The president Of the board shall have power
ut any time to call extra meetings OF the board.
and shall call such extra meetings on receiving
written rec q to make such call from not
less than two l!l members OF said board.
The executive committee shall regul larry meet
at least once in each month, and shall be author
lied to draw such warrants upon the funds
which may be, from time to time appropriated
for the maintenance OF Soldiers Home or for
roll lla 1irar tp1 nv hfs hos
of trustees: Provided, That all warrants so
drawn shall be cOunterslSned by the president
OF said board of trustees. and attested by the
secretary OF said board, aud such warrants shall
designate upon their face the purpose for which
the same may be drawn
SEC 20. Said board of trustees shall meet an
nually on the second Tuesday in August, which
meeting shall be styled the annual merting; an
they shall also meet annually on the second
Tuesday in February, which shall be styled the
.semi-annual' meeting.
At each of these regular meetings they shall
examine into the condition OF all soldiers sailors
or marines in the care OF the state. and at their
annual meeting they shall make full report to
the governor OF all their proceedings under this
act. which report shall be published. as are the
reports OF other state institutions
SEC. 81. Said board Of trustees are hereby
authorized and empowered to receive in behalf
OF the state any grant or devise OF real estate.
and any donations or bequests of money or
other personal property to be applied to the full
filling the purposes Of this act.
SEC. %. Each trustee shall. before entering
upo the du les of his office, file in the Office Of
the n secretary OF state his bond with two (2)
sufficient sureties, to be approved by the gov
OOO), conditioned for the faithful discharge of
his duties under this act, and for the economical
expenditure OF anv money that may be appro-
prlated for the soldiers home. or for the soldiers
relief funds
SEC. %. 1t shall be the duty Of said board OF
trustees to report to the next and each succeed
ing legislature such information as they may be
able to procure as to the number OF indigenJ
soldiers, sailors and marines. and their depend
ent widows orphans and parents residing in
this state, and such other recommendations in
regard thereto as to them may seem advisable.
SEC. ~. There is hereby appropriated out of
any moneys III the treasury. not otherwise appro-
priated, for the support and maintenance Of said
soldiers home aud OF the eN-soldlers sailors and
marines admitted to the said soldiers home, the
sum of ten thousand dollars (flO,OOO) or SO
much thereof may be needed, for the fiscal
year ending July thirty-tirst, one thousand eight
hundred and eshty5eisht' con and o tie sum Of
thereafter which Appropriation ana fund shall
be known as the soldiers home fund, and shall
be kept separate and distinct from the soldiers,
relief fund hereinafter provided for.
SEC. %. The state auditor shall annually
hereafter add to the tax levy OF the state one
ton of said state. both real and personal, the
proceeds Of such additional tax levy when COL
lected to be held in the state treasury. and con-
stitute soldiers relief fund.
SEC. 90 The said fund shall be under the
control of. and be dlsbursed in manner as
provided for di0)ursing soldiers home fund, by
outside OF the soldiers home. and at their own
homes, OF hOnorably discharged INDECENT ex-
soldiers, sailors, or marines, who served in the
army or navy OF the United States in the Wal
OF the Rebellion. the Mexican war; or in any cam
paigns against The Indians in the State OF Min
nesOta: and the widows, minor orphans and
dependent parents of such deceased soldiers
sailors and marines: provided, that all cx-
soldiers, sailors or marines entitled to any part
Of this relief fund shall be such as would, under
the provisions OF section three 81 of this act
be entitled to admission at the Minnesota State
Soldiers home. did they choose to apply fol
such admission.
And provided further. that in case sncl
soldiers, sailors or marines have no parents
wife or children dependent upon them, The
trustees aforesaid may in their discretion re-
0uire that such soldiers, sailors marines be.
come inmates Of the soldiers home, condi.
ton upon which they shall share in the benefits
OF this act.
SEC. -. This fund shall be administered
AMI applied by said board OF trustees for the
rules and regulations rs may hereafter be made
and provided by said board Of trustees; pro-
vided, that no salary shall be paid any person
for aid or assistance in disbursing and applying
this soldiers relief fund for the relief intended
and provided further, that when anc
wherever. found necessary. the county aud
it tor" OF any counties in this sta.
counties IN applying this fund for the relief III
tended, and without compensation TOR suct
special service; and provided further. that al
state, lie designated bv said board of trustees a.
person to whom applications tor relief shall be
made and who shall be the direct medium OF
communication between the recipient of this re-
lief and the trustees Ut this fund
SEC. %. The princi al office Of said trustees
and place OF holding all regular meetings, shall
ut all times after the erection thereof be located
vt the soldiers home.
SEC. 20. For the purposes of this relief funt
herein provided for, and to provide for relie
which is now required, or which may be needed